Walgreens Co.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Walgreens Co. | Report ID | 2016087411 |
| Address | 1503 Metairie | City, State ZIP | METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70005 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -90.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee descending a step-stool missed the last step, losing balance and falling to the floor. The employee suffered a possible broken hip.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2016, a worker at Walgreens Co. in METAIRIE, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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